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Ariell

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Pronounced ah-ree-EL /ɑː.riˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern double-l spelling of Ariel, from Hebrew ari ('lion') and El ('God') — 'lion of God'. In the Bible Ariel is a poetic name for Jerusalem; today it is widely used for girls in English.Low

In 30 seconds: Fierce and bright: Ariell spells Ariel, Hebrew for 'lion of God' (said 'ah-ree-EL').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA modern double-l spelling of Ariel, from Hebrew ari ('lion') and El ('God') — 'lion of God'. In the Bible Ariel is a poetic name for Jerusalem; today it is widely used for girls in English.
U.S. rank (2024)#13609 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 884

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ariell respells Ariel, from Hebrew ari ('lion') and El ('God'). Scripture uses Ariel as a poetic name for Jerusalem; Shakespeare gave it to an airy spirit in The Tempest, and modern English use is strongly feminine. The doubled l is a recent styling (said 'ah-ree-EL').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, well behind Ariel. Rare, spirited, and biblically rooted.

Did you know? In the Hebrew Bible, Ariel — 'lion of God' — is a poetic byname for Jerusalem itself. Ariell is the double-l spelling, a modern touch, which we note (said 'ah-ree-EL').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Ariell — Ariel respelling; Hebrew 'lion of God'

Variations

ArielArielleAriella

Nicknames

AriElleRiel

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Ariel— the name it respells
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Ariella— a fuller feminine form
Ari— the short form it yields

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ariell mean?

Ariell spells Ariel, from Hebrew for 'lion of God'.

How do you pronounce Ariell?

It's said ah-ree-EL — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Ariell a boy or girl name?

Ariell is used as a girl's name; Ariel itself is unisex, and is a common boys' name in Israel.

How popular is Ariell?

Ariell is rare in the U.S., though Ariel is far better known.

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